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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

1.21 Establish

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ (transitive)
If you establish something, you start it with the idea that it will last for a long time.
establishment

1.22 Estimate

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
estimate /'ɛstɪmət/
or /'ɛstɪmet/
Noun
(countable) An estimate is a guess that is based on incomplete information.
Verb
(transitive & intransitive) If you estimate the number, size, cost, etc. of something, you guess based on incomplete information.
estimation

1.23 Evident

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evident /'ɛvɪdɛnt/ If something is evident it is easy to see; obvious. evidence
evidently
evidential

1.24 Export

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
export /'ɛkspɔɹt/ Noun
  1. (uncountable) Export is the act or business of exporting things.
  2. (countable) An export is something that you send out of the country, usually for business purposes.
Verb
(transitive) If you export something, you send it out of the country, usually for business purposes.
exporter
exportation
exportable

1.25 Factor

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
factor /'fæktəɹ/ Noun
(countable) A factor is one of a number of things that causes a result.
Verb
(transitive) If you factor something in to your plans, you consider it and it may change your plans.
factory
factorial
factorization

1.26 Finance

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
finance /ˈfaɪ.næns/ 
or /fəˈnæns/
Noun
  1. (uncountable) Finance is activities related to banking and money, especially by government.
  2. (plural) Your finances is the money that you have.
Verb
(transitive) If you finance something, you provide money for it.
financial
financially
financier
financing

1.27 Formula

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
formula /'fɔɹmʲulə/ A formula is a regular way to do something or solve a problem. WORD FORMS

1.28 Function

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
function /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən Noun
  1. (countable & uncountable) Something or someone's function is its purpose or its job.
  2. (countable) A function is an organised event.
  3. (countable) If X is a function of Y, then X exists because of or is affected by Y.
Verb
  1. (intransitive) If something is functioning, it is working and is not completely broken.
  2. (intransitive) If something functions as X, it does the job of X.
functional
functionally
functioning
functionality

1.29 Identify

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
identify /aɪˈdɛnt.ɪ.faɪ/
  1. (transitive) If you identify something say what it is.
  2. (transitive) If x identifies y, x makes it easy to know what y is.
  3. (intransitive) If you identify with someone else, you understand and share their feelings.
  4. (intransitive) If x is identified with y, it is closely connected to it.
identification (ID)
identifier
identifiable
unidentified

1.30 Income

Word Pronunciation Definition Synonyms
income /'ɪŋkəm/ Income is the money that you get from working. earnings
wages